Soweto Gospel Choir x Groove Terminator – History of House (Music is Fun/House of Latroit/Gallo Records, 2024)
The Soweto Gospel Choir, a three-time GRAMMY-winning group from South Africa, and Australian electronic music artist Groove Terminator (Simon Lewicki) have released a superb album titled History of House, produced by GRAMMY-winning producer Dennis White (Latroit). The artists re-imagine iconic dance tracks from the past 50 years by intertwining captivating, soulful and powerful vocals with irresistible electronic dance music.
This album features predominantly live performances, which is unusual for the genre, covering dance music from the 1970s to the 2000s. Groove Terminator’s initial concept for the project, rooted in an appreciation for the African origins of dance music, led to collaboration with the Soweto Gospel Choir, known for their work with artists like U2 and Beyoncé.
The 16-member choir recorded primarily in Zulu and incorporated South African cultural elements into the music and visuals. The album includes Zulu versions of “Good Life” (originally by Inner City in 1988); “Everybody’s Free (To Feel Good),” a cover of Rozalla’s 1991 song; “World Hold On” by Bob Sinclar; and a rework of Christopher Cross’s “Ride Like The Wind.”
Buy History of House.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.